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nonesuch

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none⋅such

[nuhn-suhch]
–noun
a person or thing without equal; paragon.
Also, nonsuch.


Origin:
1550–60; none 1 + such


1. ideal, model, pattern, nonpareil.
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black medic or black medick  
n.  A cloverlike Eurasian plant (Medicago lupulina) in the pea family, having dense clusters of small yellow flowers and black pods. It is cultivated for forage. Also called nonesuch.

[black + medic1.]
none·such also non·such   (nŭn'sŭch')   
n.  
  1. A person or thing without equal.

  2. See black medic.

none'such' adj.
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